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WHO waits for China to share info on new cases; notes 100,000 cases daily
Tedros noted that it took over two months to reach 100,000 reported cases now that is a daily norm
 "WHO waits for China to share info on new cases; notes 100,000 cases daily")
WHO concerned about Covid-19 impact on women, children, adolescents
Speaking at a virtual press conference from Geneva on Friday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the indirect effects of Covid-19 on these groups might be greater
 "WHO concerned about Covid-19 impact on women, children, adolescents")
WHO calls for more research on asymptomatic transmission of Covid-19
Saying that the world has been achieving a lot in knowing the new virus, the WHO chief told reporters that "there's still a lot we don't know"
Top headlines: S&P retains India's rating at 'BBB-'; keeps outlook stable
Business Standard brings you the top headlines of the day
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WHO clarifies remark on asymptomatic spread, calls it 'misunderstanding'
Van Kerkhove said: What I was referring to yesterday were very few studies, some two or three studies that have been published, that actually try to follow asymptomatic cases
 "WHO clarifies remark on asymptomatic spread, calls it 'misunderstanding'")
World coronavirus dispatch: Symptomless spread is 'rare', says WHO
From England's study of coronavirus in schools, to why World Bank says it may be worst economic crisis since WW-II, and Alibaba recruiting 5,000 people - read these and more in today's world dispatch
 "World coronavirus dispatch: Symptomless spread is 'rare', says WHO")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: Is Brazil trying to hide the true toll numbers?
Meanwhile, India enters the list of top 5 infected nations; European airlines set to resume operations
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Covid-19 opportunity for India to speed up Ayushman Bharat, says WHO chief
After India, Pakistan is the worst affected in South Asia with 89,249 Covid-19 cases, and 1,935 fatalities
World coronavirus dispatch: Rumours, fear and rising deaths in Pakistan
From the pandemic hitting black voters' incomes the hardest, to the status of Brexit, and how Covid-19 hit Malaysia's palm oil industry - read these and more in today's world dispatch
 "World coronavirus dispatch: Rumours, fear and rising deaths in Pakistan")
World coronavirus dispatch: Brazil's daily new deaths, cases at record high
From how Prince Charles 'got away lightly', to cheap beach holidays targetting locals, and why Africa has to weather the storm without massive stimulus - read these and more in today's world dispatch
 "World coronavirus dispatch: Brazil's daily new deaths, cases at record high")
China delayed releasing genome of deadly coronavirus, frustrating WHO
Strict controls on information and competition within the Chinese public health system were largely to blame
 "China delayed releasing genome of deadly coronavirus, frustrating WHO")
India coronavirus dispatch: 'Infodemic' is as dangerous as the virus itself
From Kerala's smart testing and community care, to hospitals putting off elective surgeries, and the progress with solidarity trials so far - read these and more in today's India dispatch
 "India coronavirus dispatch: 'Infodemic' is as dangerous as the virus itself")
Harsh Vardhan set to be WHO Executive Board chairman, say officials
Vardhan would succeed Dr Hiroki Nakatani of Japan, currently the Chairman of the 34-member WHO Executive Board
 "Harsh Vardhan set to be WHO Executive Board chairman, say officials")
Will keep leading virus response after Trump's threat, says WHO chief
Even as Trump has proposed quitting the WHO, the body has received backing and a two-year pledge of $2 billion in funds from China's President Xi Jinping
 "Will keep leading virus response after Trump's threat, says WHO chief")
Xi lauds WHO as China pledges $2 billion to fight coronavirus pandemic
The European Union's 27-member bloc and other countries, meanwhile, called for an independent evaluation of WHO's initial response to the coronavirus pandemic
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World coronavirus dispatch: The US' $3-trn incremental response to slump
From a flop technology becoming a life-saver because of Covid-19, to a thread on last 'normal' photo on your phone, and Trump planning to restore WHO funding - read these and more in today's dispatch
 "World coronavirus dispatch: The US' $3-trn incremental response to slump")
Many treatments for Covid-19 under clinical trial, none approved yet: WHO
Over 2,500 patients have enrolled for WHO's'Solidarity Trial', a clinical trial focusing on some drugs and therapeutics
 "Many treatments for Covid-19 under clinical trial, none approved yet: WHO")
Covid-19: ICMR fast-tracks roll out of 'Solidarity' trial to find treatment
By enrolling patients in multiple countries, the trial aims to rapidly discover whether any of the drugs slow disease progression or improve survival
 "Covid-19: ICMR fast-tracks roll out of 'Solidarity' trial to find treatment")
Coronavirus: 3,277 new cases, 127 deaths in India in last 24 hours
Coronavirus India update: Stay tuned with Business Standard for latest news on Covid-19, world death toll, and cases across the world and in India
WHO became China's puppet, will take a decision soon: US President Trump
The Trump administration is currently weighing punitive action against China over its early handling of the global health emergency.
 "WHO became China's puppet, will take a decision soon: US President Trump")